Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’re in the right place. I’m excited to share with you new creative ideas and simple techniques for creating epic portraits. I include creative inspiration, reviews and tutorials for photographers including my Designing the Look: From Idea to Portrait video series. I share my entire creative process including styling ideas, fashion design and construction, lighting set-up, photoshoots and the resulting portraits. And it's all from my home studio. Light is light and I'm always looking for simple and innovative ways to control it to share with you!
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Your growth is remarkable! It show you(or me) that you don"t have to have a professional sitting next to you to be learning. It is such a shame that covid came along when it did. But,.....you spent the time learning your art. Keep on keeping on!
This is perfect for me. I too am in Arizona and I will be making these next weekend.
Wow super amazing
Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤
Can you teach me with measurements... And whole missing parts... Of cutting and stitching... Please...
Love your video was very helpful and inspiring …
I don't really comment on youtube but I wanted to say thank you. This is the most useful breakdown of how to do this on your own that I've seen and I don't feel like I have to shell out $500 to buy one of these premade now!
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Great video thanks!
Oliphant insists on using 12 oz canvas. How much difference do you think there is between 10 and 12 oz? What advantages could there be by using 12 oz? Many backdrop painters also prime their canvas first, or purchase primed canvas before painting. You don't do this, yet you seem to have good results. Do you think using a primer/paint product is enough? Is that why you didn't prime first? Excellent video.
Too bad these colors are no longer available, and the color codes shown here don't match existing colors. Also, prices in my area are reaching $65 a gallon for these custom-color brands. Not an inexpensive gamble.
Hi. May i know the area of your studio
Hi Nicole. Thank you for sharing all these information. Just a question regarding the Crinoline cage. Could you share the link of the product you bought? Thanks Élisabeth
I much appreciate your sensitive review of the image quality differences, especially your point about the R5 containing more color information in the pixels (as well as being smoother and sharper). Great work!
You MUST use a proper respirator and filters when working with spray adhesive...breathing that stuff is very, very bad. If you use it in your living space like you see here, it's going to go everywhere, so put drops over anything you don't want coated in adhesive (like those dining room chairs)
Que linda que sos y gracias por la idea. Lindo trabajo tambien.
owned all of these and can't stand the colors on the R5. Always found them extremely difficult to correct
Awesome. I wonder if they would hold a lot of weight though. Like 200+ lbs 🤔
that lens is by far my most used lens. in the film days with my F-1, i never had a zoom lens on it. i just picked up the R6II for the super duper focus but havent shot any portrait/beauty/fashion yet. difficult for me get business in my little market place. ive THOUGHT often of adding the 85 f1.4 (EF) because i can use it on my 5D4 as well but then ive thought about the 24-105 for that little bit more reach for head/shoulder images. any thoughts abou that? im using the canon ef-r adapter too
Great advice. Thanks!!! 😊
Hi Nicole! Discovered your channel and your content is fantastic! i’m wondering what size is your shooting area? I have a 12‘ x 16‘ space that I’m considering converting to a small studio but I worry it’s not large enough. However I noticed your shooting space is very similar at least in width.
ughhh im so lazy....xD, nice work tho!
Nicole, the part where you are talking about the canva is not showing. Is it possible to link the one you use? Thank you!
I included the links in the video description :)
Absolutely INCREDIBLE work! You’re a life saver I stumble across this by accident and I’ll be using this technique for my next session
I learned a lot form you. Thanks Nicole!
This is a really well presented video! Future folks watching this, get the 3m stuff instead, or if you have some around wood glue will do the trick too (Longer cure time). Spray it in a well ventilated area, or have a respirator on.
Which was the camera model and the lens to shoot the still pics ?
Thank you, this video was very helpful!!! My iPhone 13 pictures will no longer be dull and lacking. ❤
I need a bigger house.
You are such a great teacher, Nicole and soooo talented! Thank you.
Parabéns amei a sua criatividade Deus abençoe.
Wow I bet your model felt like a Princess. Awesome job!
Thanks. Perfect video and great shots as well.
So helpful! Thanks
A little late to the party but your Mag-products look a little yellowish? Does it affect the light?
I love it
I thought it was interesting that you show your RAW image vs. the edited version. And the beautiful images you create in your home studio. I’m sure this inspires many of what can be done without a commercial studio space. Continued success!!! #❤BTS content
Thank you for all that you do such a beautiful thing to help these young women❤️
Thank you for putting together such a great demo. I've seen a few using various techniques, but I think yours is the simplest and will likely follow suit. The washed vs unwashed is really interesting (and you've saved me a couple of hours!). I have a couple of questions; - Have you used muslin with this or a similar process? Is canvas the best material for backdrops? - What colour combo's can you recommend? I see myself making maybe 3 of these, with base colours of 1) grey, 2) brown and 3) pink
Brilliantly done!!!
can i use the wall paint for canvas background?
Yes, interior latex paint is what I use :)
Thank you for your reply i really appreciate@@NicoleCarsonBonilla
what kind of paint you use for this? acrylic or wall paint ?
Wall paint :)
Do you use a Godox flash trigger and if so, does it work with non-Godox flashes or did you have to buy a receiver for each flash? Nice video btw!
I use Godox trigger and receivers that I connect to my Canon speed lites :)
Thanks. What is the thickness of the foam board?
1/4 inch :)
Glad I found this because V-Flat World's flats are very expensive and, sadly, I don't see anyone selling cheaper versions. So I'll make it myself.
Yes, they can be very expensive. I hope you enjoy making your own :)
The thing is, once you factor in the value of your time spent shopping, making them... it often makes more sense just to buy them, considering that they are a business expense / write-off. Though it doesn't make a guide like this any less valuable! But that's why pro photographers often just buy things like v-flats, because if you spent the time making v-flats instead shooting paying clients, on balance you didn't cut your own throat.
Great Video!!!
thank you!
Hi Nicole, thank you for the best tutorial video on how to Oliphant. We need to travel abroad with our canvas once they are done. We will have to fold them into a suitcase. Will this damage the oliphant? Any insight would be so appreciated. Thanks
Hi Susan, that's awesome you have a chance to travel :) I haven't folded any of my painted canvases so I can't advise on the outcome. I would recommend folding up a few inches on the corner of one of your backdrops, press it down for 24 hours, and then unfold it and see if the paint cracks. At the very least, you will most likely have to iron out any creases at the location you're using it at.
this looks awesome
Hi I know it’s been a while since you posted this video but do you remember what colors you used to make your brown backdrop
Hi Johnny, if you watch my other backdrop video, I have the color names listed at 8:37 in the video :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6qDldh6adeaprQ.htmlsi=Up2BS6VXDpkFfepW
Fabulous! Just be very careful to ventilate your space well when spraying that glue, and be extra careful not to let it get on anything but the boards. I'm not sure I'd want to use that in the house.
That is great advice, Max! Thank you :)